Staff Accountant - New York

Motek New York•New York, NY

16d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate will support daily accounting operations, ensure the accuracy of financial records, and assist in maintaining compliance with internal policies and industry standards. This role plays a key part in managing the financial integrity of our growing multi-unit hospitality group. This is a fully in-person position based in New York City. Candidates must be able to commute daily to our New York locations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
1-3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in hospitality or multi-unit operations
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, experience in Restaurant 365, Toast, Stripe
Strong understanding of GAAP principle
Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written) with internal/external clients
Data-driven, fact-based, detail-oriented approach to analysis and problem solving
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Strong management skills and ability to work independently within a team environment

Responsibilities

Review and approve all daily sales transactions.
Prepare, verify, and process invoices for sales or services rendered (house accounts)
Administer all deposits on an everyday basis and reconcile payments by downloading bank activities.
Maintain and prepare reports for ledger accounts and analyze variance according to AR policies.
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
Verify the validity account discrepancies by investigating information from sales in the POS and make adjustments within the system. If needed contact R365 to fix the issue.
Process customer refund on dispute and charge back within all platforms (toast, ubereats, doordash, stripe, etc)
Review and reconcile delivery charges and post payment (such as, UberEATS, grubhub, etc)
Reconcile customer deposit and refunds for the event.
Analysis reason of chargeback, voids / comps reports
Perform bank and credit card reconciliation (over 20+ accounts)
Support month-end and year-end closing processes
Monitor and analyze financial data to identify discrepancies and assist with resolving issues
Assist with schedule reconciliation
Ad-Hoc Reporting as requested by upper management.